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Mikhail Churnosov says that about 90 percent of human diseases are of a genetic nature and Covid-19 is no exception in this regard. Almost anyone can get the coronavirus, but some people have a sensitivity to this disease due to factors in their genome.
"Why do some get infected and get seriously ill, while others don't? One of the explanations is the individual genetic characteristics of a person, including those that determine the functioning of certain enzymes, in particular the angiotensin-converting enzyme," Churnosov told news agency TASS. He is the head of the laboratory of human molecular genetics and a professor at the Belgorod State National Research University.
He also stated that members of the second blood (A) group are most susceptible to coronavirus.
"In this case, the blood group is a genetic marker of adjacent genes that determine the body's reactions to various environmental factors," the professor explained. He added that other issues that can lead to a severe outcome from the disease are related pathologies, obesity and diabetes.
Previously, Iranian scientists have speculated on the connection blood type has with mortality from Covid-19.
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Using an un-captioned pic of a fully PPE'd worker to illustrate a CV-related newsbit is standard propaganda even though the bulk of any population has apparently already fully bought into the story. Keep flashing the subliminal Danger signals on a daily basis!
About 40% of 'caucasians' and 25% of 'african-americans' have either A+ or A- blood type* (which is less meaningful considering that so many of us are of mixed heritage). * [Link]
Peter D'Adamo, the author of the blood type diet, had already noticed a difference in susceptibility to infections. And in regard to "viral infections", he noted the A-types seem quicker in contracting, but usually with mild symptoms and quick recovery. I guess he wasn't the first, and the only one.
I use to put "viral infections" in quotes because I am not at all sold to germ theory.
Germ theory? Really, I'm sure about less and less these days, at least amongst all the things we used to believe. I may draw the line at a 'flat earth' but am no longer prepared to argue about landing on the moon, aliens, cryptids, you name it. We're neck-deep in lies and propaganda. It's sort of fun to search for bits of truth - just don't expect anyone to believe you when you try to share your findings! What an adventure! What a year!
But honestly, I can't claim to know the truth, I'm still searching. I only know it is not found with the MSM, and while following the herd ...